The seventh day of July.

The streets of the capital were bustling with people.

When it gets dark, the long street is decorated with lights and the lights are dim.

In the bustling crowd, there are boys and girls chatting and laughing freely, and the laughter of children next door.

Not far away, she was wearing a light pink silk skirt, the hem of which fluttered with her steps, and her gait was light and graceful.

Her hair was combed into a bun, with half of her black hair cascading down, and the tassels on both sides made her look as elegant as a fairy.

The moment she saw him, her eyebrows were curved like crescent moons, and her watery eyes were like a pool of autumn spring water, pure and lively in beauty.

Mu Yunchen was standing on the moon bridge. Tonight he did not seem as distant as usual.

The aqua blue brocade robe he was wearing made him look more youthful and energetic, and he wore a crescent white jade pendant around his waist.

Her temperament is quite different from her usual noble and arrogant self; instead, she is more elegant and calm.

He just stood there, with his hands behind his back, quietly watching her walk towards him, with a tenderness in her eyes that he had not noticed.

Mu Peiyun walked towards Mu Yunchen with her skirt lifted up, and every glance and smile told of her inner excitement at the moment.

As she approached step by step, Mu Yunchen felt his heartbeat getting stronger. Boom! Boom!

Until the person has arrived in front of you.

"Your Highness, I've been waiting for a long time."

"It's okay. I invited you to travel with me, so I should wait for you." Mu Yunchen felt a little nervous for some reason. Maybe it was because tonight was special.

"Your Highness, are you alone?" Mu Peiyun didn't see Mu Yunchen's entourage and couldn't help feeling puzzled. Although there shouldn't be much danger under the emperor's feet, there were good and bad people there after all, and his identity was rather special.

Mu Yunchen responded lightly: "Yeah."

For a moment, the two looked at each other in silence, both a little stunned. It was Mu Yunchen who broke the silence and looked behind Mu Peiyun: "You guys retreat, I will protect your young lady's safety."

Sujiu and Suniang looked at each other, then bowed and retreated.

"Don't be nervous, just call me Young Master." Mu Yunchen said this as if to comfort himself.

Mu Peiyun blinked, followed Mu Yunchen's steps and walked beside him, turned her head to look at Mu Yunchen and said: "Sir, I'm not nervous."

The corners of Mu Yunchen's lips twitched slightly, and he looked ahead with a somewhat unnatural look.

"Then you can also call me Yun'er, sir. At home, people who are familiar with me call me that." Mu Peiyun didn't think much about it, but she didn't expect that this address would make Mu Yunchen's ears blush.

He turned his head and looked at Mu Peiyun meaningfully for a few seconds. His Adam's apple rolled before he answered, "Yeah."

No one knew that this was the first time he was alone with a girl, and even in the palace with his mother, the eldest sister had maids serving her.

But tonight, on this street, he was the only one with her, and his usual calmness and composure disappeared the moment he saw her.

He glanced at her furry head from the corner of his eye. The hair accessories on it set off her beautifully. He wondered if she would like the gift he gave her.

Men don't have such detailed knowledge about women's rouge and hair accessories. Mu Yunchen just thought that the tassels on Mu Peiyun's head were the same as the hairpin he was going to give her.

From time to time, men and women who had made an appointment to get along would pass by each other, and the girls' blushing faces and the men's smug expressions would echo each other.

Mu Yunchen seemed to have come to his senses. This was probably the reason why he invited her out tonight.

"Do you want to go light lanterns?"

Mu Peiyun was staring at Mu Yunchen's hair crown in a daze, and happened to meet Mu Yunchen's eyes when he turned his head. At this moment, she felt guilty as if she was lazy and got caught, but she also looked at him with an attitude of "I've seen it, how can you be so unreasonable?" and she was very angry.

“Ah…ah?” Mu Peiyun was a little confused. Didn’t people have to guess lantern riddles, pick peonies, play the zither and recite poems on the Qixi Festival, and the last step was to release lanterns?

Why did he want to light lanterns right away? Was he in a hurry to go back? Or did he not want to go with me, but was forced to...

But after a short while, Mu Peiyun imagined another big drama in her mind. Seeing her dazed look, Mu Yunchen waved his hand in front of her and then walked towards the small stall next to her.

When he came back, he was holding two lanterns in his hands.

When Mu Peiyun followed Mu Yunchen to the stream under the Moon Bridge, there were quite a few people there. They were looking at the young couple on the other side of the river with envy and did not notice the children playing nearby.

When the child ran over with a lantern, Mu Peiyun bumped into him. She thought that she had dressed up carefully today and was afraid that she would be embarrassed in front of him.

As a result, the force coming from her waist made her heart tremble for a moment, just like the time in Huguo Temple, he protected her again.

"Thank you, sir!" The atmosphere was a bit ambiguous. Mu Peiyun thanked him and hurriedly took a few steps away, but she immediately regretted it.

Tonight is Chinese Valentine's Day, no one will say anything, and they are already engaged, so what is she worried about?

But this retreating step and Mu Yunchen's hand remaining in the air made both of them feel a little awkward, when they walked to the river and prepared to release the lanterns.

Mu Peiyun's feminine demeanor was clearly revealed at this moment.

She was the daughter of the Prime Minister and the future Crown Princess. Her past right and wrongs always caused controversy, so she naturally behaved like a lady from an aristocratic family, well-educated, sensible and considerate.

But at this moment, when she lit the lantern in her hand and put it into the water, it was free, and so was she.

The faster the wind blows, the faster the lanterns move; when the wind stops, they move slower. This moment of relaxation brings a joy to Mu Peiyun's face that she has never seen before.

She still had a lot of things to do, and she couldn't float down the river or follow the wind like the lantern, but just for this moment, it was enough for her to forget everything and empty herself.

Mu Yunchen did not light the lantern, but just watched her from the side. Usually, she looked playful, or she was on her way to trick his stupid fifth brother.

Or maybe you see her being dignified and self-possessed at a banquet, or being as beautiful as the moon in front of her mother.

He believed that those were still herself, but at this moment she smiled more sincerely and freely. Mu Yunchen's psychological defenses gradually disappeared. Maybe she really wanted to help him, no matter for what purpose.

"Sir, why haven't you released it yet?" Mu Peiyun saw her lantern going away, then turned around and found that Mu Yunchen's lantern was still in her hand.

"Like it?"

Mu Peiyun met his gaze and nodded: "I like it."

"Then this one is for you too."

Mu Peiyun was stunned for a moment, then she smiled sweetly and took it from Mu Yunchen.

"I heard that lighting lanterns and making wishes can be effective. I will light them for you, sir. Please make a wish."

Make a wish? Mu Yunchen looked at the innocent girl and felt a little confused. His wish could not be realized so easily. He never believed in making a wish. He only believed in himself.

However, he did not spoil the fun: "Did you say maybe just now?"

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